# 有道翻译官 vs Translator Max

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 有道翻译官 at 67% against Translator Max's 9%. 有道翻译官 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 13). Translator Max's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 有道翻译官 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Translator Max sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

有道翻译官 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 有道翻译官 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 有道翻译官's written reviews are positive against 9% of Translator Max's.

有道翻译官 ships an update fortnightly, Translator Max every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 有道翻译官 | Translator Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/107/id576337924/reviews)** | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-max-ai-translate/id6744819755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **67.1% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/840227969) | [Zhi Sys Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776286013) |

## What reviewers say

### 有道翻译官

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/107/id576337924)

This app offers translation for 107 languages, supporting various needs like learning, work, and travel. It features advanced neural machine translation for improved accuracy, with options for photo, voice, real-time AR, and offline translation.

**Highlights:** 107 language translation, Offline translation, AR real-time translation, Simultaneous interpretation, Photo translation, Web page translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 有道翻译官连续包月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官会员连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官连续包月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 有道翻译官SVIP会员-连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 6充值币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员1个月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员12个月 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员24个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 有道翻译官会员24个月 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate translations
- 🔍 Useful features like screen capture translation
- 📚 Helpful for language learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Buggy performance, crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and offline mode

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone/voice recognition issues in simultaneous translation
- Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop versions
- Inability to copy individual translated words

**Requested features**

- Add pinyin support for English speakers
- Introduce new language support like Cantonese
- Implement a sentence collection/note-taking feature


### Translator Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-max-ai-translate/id6744819755)

This app offers real-time text, voice, and image translation, along with a convenient home screen widget. It supports a wide range of languages to help you communicate and understand content across different linguistic barriers.

**Highlights:** Real-time text translation, Conversation translation, Image text translation (OCR), Home screen widget, Wide language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly vip | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| UniPass Apps Welcome | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| yearly vip | $39.99 | per year |
| UniPass Apps Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 有道翻译官 free?

有道翻译官 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Translator Max free?

Translator Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 有道翻译官 or Translator Max?

有道翻译官 is rated higher. 有道翻译官 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Translator Max averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do 有道翻译官 or Translator Max have ads?

有道翻译官 shows ads; Translator Max does not.

### Which is updated more often, 有道翻译官 or Translator Max?

有道翻译官 ships an update fortnightly, and Translator Max every 2 weeks. Most recently, 有道翻译官 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Translator Max on November 8, 2026.

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